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Dr. Walter J. Scott M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Walter J. Scott M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

5/5(1)
333 Cottman Ave Fox Chase Cancer Cen Philadelphia PA, 19111
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Dr. Walter Scott is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Scott specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Scott typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.

Education and Training

Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1981

Board Certification

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

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Dr. Walter J. Scott M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 333 Cottman Ave Fox Chase Cancer Center

333 Cottman Ave Fox Chase Cancer Cen -
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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New patients: 215-214-1405, 215-481-2159
http://www.fccc.edu/

1245 HIGHLAND AVE -
ABINGTON, PA 19001
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New patients: 215-481-6070
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Dr. Walter J. Scott M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.
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